SBIR Funding Opportunities

Notice of Intent

The EPA intends to release its 2020-21 SBIR Phase I solicitation in late June with a close date approximately 45 days later.

EPA will hold an informational webinar on June 17th, prior to the release.

The proposed topics for this year’s solicitation include:

2020-2021 EPA SBIR Topics

• Clean and Safe Water

• Monitoring technologies for water reuse

• Treatment technologies for water reuse

Air Quality

• Air monitoring technology for ethylene oxide

• Air quality sensors for volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and odors

• Innovative technologies for radon mitigation in buildings

Land Revitalization

• Innovative technologies that destroy PFAS in soil, sediment, water and groundwater

Homeland Security

• Long-term disinfectant coatings

Sustainable Materials Management

• Innovative technologies that prevent food waste

• Technologies that will improve the US recycling system

• New applications for industrial non-hazardous secondary materials and food processing byproducts

• Safe Building Deconstruction Tools or Safety Equipment

• Building materials that improve energy efficiency and have reduced embodied impacts

Safer Chemicals

• New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) to reduce, refine or replace animal testing

• Cleaner manufacturing of coloration techniques

All forms necessary for completing an application are noted in the announcement and available to download. Funding Opportunities: How to Apply and Required Forms